Cowman v. Hansen

Larson, J.-

Plaintiffs’ action at law for damages is divided into six counts. The first five counts thereof are based upon civil liability arising out of the Dram Shop law, appearing as chapter 129, Code of 1954. Count VI is based upon negligence under the common law. Pursuant to- certain amendments, beer as defined in section 124.2, subsection 10 of the Code, was identified as the beverage served by defendant tavern owners. Allegedly, this caused the intoxication of Raymond F. Vohl and established a legal cause of action against the defendants for the death of Ernest Cowman, Jr., who was…